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In ‘State of the City,’ Sherburne paints picture of what she sees for Olean’s future
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In her first State of the City Address Friday night, Olean Mayor Amy Sherburne thanked her family, supporters and city employees. Speaking to
The Rest of the Jeff Andreano Story: Just Drop the Charges
Olean Star – Eric M. Firkel Opinion UPDATED 1/4/2026 On December 12, Jeff Andreano was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment in the City of Olean,
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators, Huskies, Lady Warriors start 2026 with wins; Otto-Eldred boys lose D9 title rematch
KANE, PA – Opening the new year with a dominant performance on the road, the Port Allegany boy’s basketball team found their second win of the season via a wire-to-wire
Defense, experience come into focus with Bona women’s hoops set to host Richmond
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley had been in search of a complete defensive performance after weeks of narrow results. Against
Butler’s 31 points, clutch steals save Panthers from first conference loss
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – With less than 45 seconds left on the clock, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford men’s’ basketball team needed a stop. It
Bad habits bite Bona women’s hoops in 83-45 loss to Davidson
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — According to St. Bonaventure women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley, within every game there are lessons to learn. What upsets him is the number
Friday Roundup: Olean, O-E girls break two different streaks; Panthers fall to Gowanda
Olean 51, Fredonia 37 FREDONIA, NY – The Olean girls basketball team snapped its eight-game losing streak with a big win on the road over Fredonia. After a slow start
Owls celebrate ‘Dream Team’ but fall to DuBois for seventh straight loss
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – On a night when they celebrated the iconic ‘Dream Team,’ the current rendition of the Bradford boys’ basketball team failed to execute,
